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Kings haven’t committed to DJ Smith as permanent head coach

The Los Angeles Kings have formally entered a full-scale head coach search following their early postseason exit. They ended the postseason without a single win after losing to the the Colorado Avalanche in the first round. General Manager Ken Holland confirmed that interim coach D.J. Smith will be one of several candidates under consideration, per […] The post Kings haven’t committed to DJ Smith as permanent head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2 early Kings trade targets after Round 1 sweep in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Los Angeles Kings, as most hockey fans know them over the past two decades, will never be the same after their first-round sweep at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche. There was no shame in them losing to the Presidents’ Trophy winners, but seeing Anze Kopitar’s career end that way left a bit of […] The post 2 early Kings trade targets after Round 1 sweep in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kings most to blame for Round 1 sweep at hands of Avalanche

It was a strange 2025-26 NHL regular season for the Los Angeles Kings, who once again earned a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and yet did so while picking up only 19 regulation victories. The club was essentially known as “overtime merchants”, meaning they picked up a large number of points in the standings […] The post Kings most to blame for Round 1 sweep at hands of Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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3 early Kings trade candidates after Round 1 sweep in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Los Angeles Kings were swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche. That marked the end of Anze Kopitar’s Hall-of-Fame caliber career, as he retired at the age of 38. Kings general manager Ken Holland should take the playoff embarrassment and Kopitar’s retirement as a sign to make […] The post 3 early Kings trade candidates after Round 1 sweep in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Anze Kopitar had the most adorable reaction to life after his final NHL game

Even after his final NHL game, Anze Kopitar still has plenty to look forward to.  The Los Angeles Kings star is now ready to be a full-time dad to his two kids, daughter Neza and son Jakob. Kopitar’s playing career ended when the Kings suffered a 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday in … The post Anze Kopitar had the most adorable reaction to life after his final NHL game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Avalanche’s Cale Makar shares ‘stingy’ praise for Kings after 1st-round sweep

The Colorado Avalanche are the first team in the Western Conference to advance past the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they’ll get some rest and relaxation before meeting either the Dallas Stars or Minnesota Wild in Round 2. Despite sweeping the Los Angeles Kings — finishing the job with a 5-1 […] The post Avalanche’s Cale Makar shares ‘stingy’ praise for Kings after 1st-round sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kings’ DJ Smith bluntly sums up Avalanche series

The Los Angeles Kings are out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice for the Colorado Avalanche to help his team advance to the second round. As for Los Angeles, they head to the offseason after a fifth consecutive first-round exit. Interim head coach DJ Smith’s future is among the things this […] The post Kings’ DJ Smith bluntly sums up Avalanche series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kings’ Adrian Kempe sends a powerful message on Anze Kopitar’s legacy

The Los Angeles Kings were swept out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday. As a result, the legendary career of Anze Kopitar has come to an end. The future Hall of Famer announced his retirement before the 2025-26 season began. And now, with the end of Los Angeles’s season, his retirement is now upon […] The post Kings’ Adrian Kempe sends a powerful message on Anze Kopitar’s legacy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kings fans show Anze Kopitar love minutes before end of Avalanche series

The Los Angeles Kings’ season has come to an end. Earlier this year, Kings forward Anze Kopitar announced he would be retiring at the end of the 2025-26 campaign. With Anze Kopitar seeing his career come to an end, fans of the Kings made sure to give their captain some love. With 1:16 left in […] The post Kings fans show Anze Kopitar love minutes before end of Avalanche series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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3 Avalanche-Kings bold predictions for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

For the first time since 2002, the Colorado Avalanche, who won the Presidents’ Trophy, and the Los Angeles Kings will meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, renewing a long-dormant postseason rivalry between the two Western Conference clubs. For fans of both teams who are old enough to remember their last playoff meeting, the Kings pushed […] The post 3 Avalanche-Kings bold predictions for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Anze Kopitar’s career continues after Kings clinch playoffs with Kraken win

Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar announced his retirement before the season, confirming that the 2025-26 campaign would be the final season of his career. He is the only captain in team history to lead the franchise to a Stanley Cup. And he will have a chance to win one more before the end of […] The post Anze Kopitar’s career continues after Kings clinch playoffs with Kraken win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Anze Kopitar delivers emotional address before final Kings’ regular season game

A brilliant career is coming to an end, and the Los Angeles Kings and their fans had a chance to offer their thanks and congratulations to Anze Kopitar as he gets set to retire at the end of the season. Kopitar played the last regular-season home game of his career Saturday as the Kings hosted […] The post Anze Kopitar delivers emotional address before final Kings’ regular season game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kings’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Los Angeles Kings have been up and down in the 2025-26 NHL season, and right now, sit on the outside looking in at the Stanley Cup Playoffs if they were to begin today. At 76 points, the Kings trail the Nashville Predators by a single point for the second and final Wild Card postseason […] The post Kings’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fans become emotional after Anze Kopitar, Jonathan Quick interaction

An emotional moment between former Los Angeles Kings teammates grabbed people’s attention on Monday. With the Kings visiting the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York City, N.Y., Rangers goalie Jonathan Quick and Kings forward Anze Kopitar were able to meet on the ice for the final time in their playing careers. … The post Fans become emotional after Anze Kopitar, Jonathan Quick interaction appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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